US$66,131 in box office. Many reviewers see Beijing Bicycle as having similar themes as Vittorio De Sica's 1948 classic Bicycle Thieves. Ban in China The film board of the Chinese State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television decided to ban the screening of Beijing Bicycle in China after the film was sent to the Berlin International Film Festival without first acquiring the board's approval. According to director Wang Xiaoshuai, he did submit the film for examination and the film board gave some suggestions for revision. However, he abandoned the efforts for a license, fearing that the revision process would not finish in time for the festival. The ban was eventually lifted in 2004, with eight modifications to the film and a truncated title of Bicycle. Awards and nominations Berlin International Film Festival, 2001 Silver Bear New Talent Award — Cui Lin, Li Bin Singapore International Film Festival, 2001 Best Asian Feature Film (nominated) Satellite Awards, 2002 Best Motion Picture, Foreign Language (nominated) Notes References Rose, S. "The great fall of China", The Guardian, 2002-08-01. Retrieved on 2007-04-10. Sterritt, D. "A tale of two boys, one bicycle, reveals Chinese society", The Christian Science Monitor, 2002-02-08. Retrieved on 2007-04-08. Thomas, K. "Lives Full of Rage in the Brutal Beijing Bicycle", Los Angeles Times, 2002-01-25. Retrieved on 2007-04-10. Unknown. "Underground directors bicycling aboveground", China Daily, 2004-02-19. Retrieved on 2007-04-08. Wright, Elizabeth (December 2001) "Riding Towards the Future: Wang Xiaoshuai's Beijing Bicycle", Senses of Cinema 17. Retrieved on 2007-04-10. External links 2001 films Chinese drama films 2000s Mandarin-language films 2000s teen drama films Films set in Beijing Films directed by Wang Xiaoshuai Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize winners 2001 drama films Sony Pictures Classics films 2000s Chinese films